Episode 92: Bootstrap Paradoxes (SNW 4×01 Valles Marineris)

Rob and Kevin return from 65 million years in Earth's past on a conspicuous chunk of iridium-rich rock to discuss "Valles Marineris" (SNW) before examining other closed-loop time puzzles that are best not to over-think. They consider the Bell Riots of "Past Tense" (DS9), the subspace fractures of "Time and Again" (VOY), and the Ed Begley Juniors of "Future's End" (VOY).

TOS 1×06 The Naked Time

TOS 2×13 The Trouble with Tribbles

TOS 1×31 Tomorrow is Yesterday

SNW 4×01 Valles Marineris

Predestination paradox

Star Trek Beyond

TNG 7×25/26 All Good Things…

VOY 3×23 Distant Origin

Bootstrap Paradoxes

Subspace Radio 53: Trapped in Time

DS9 3×11-12 Past Tense, Part I & II